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" I would be a very sad person if I didn't have dance in my life. However I can, whatever I do, I just feel a lot of joy. Even if I am sad, if you take me to a rehearsal hall, I will automatically become happy. "

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" TV isn't like films; you can't rest on your laurels. "

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Laurels

" I have never done a show based on whether it will work or not. I took up all my shows because I liked the character and wanted to be part of those shows. "

" Deep down, I'm a small-town girl who has it drilled in her DNA to grow up, marry, have kids, settle down. Maybe I will knock the same theory in my kids' heads, too. I'm also liberal, a political enthusiast, a bookworm, and the least bit ambitious to pull off a soap drama queen act. "

" I'm not ambitious; it is clear in my choice of work. I am fine doing a few dance shows in a month to run my household and take care of myself. "

" I am a very moody person. "

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" I am a foodie at heart and dancer/actress by choice. For me, being fit is a priority. "

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Heart

" I've never planned any of my career moves. Things have just happened, and luckily, they've worked out for the best. "

" I am a creative person. I like painting, singing, dancing, etc. "

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Painting

I Am

" I didn't have any plans to act, as I thought I would take up a job behind the camera. But, life had its own plans for me. In fact, every time I plan things, they never happen. "

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" For me, all days are memorable days. "

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Days

Memorable

" I'm happiest when I run my home, work, and curl up with a book. "

" I'm a very aggressive person. I have slapped people when they have tried to grab me or my friends. I have reported people to the cops. "

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Friends

" Even on holidays, I wake up early, and by 7 A.M., I am out sightseeing. "

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Out

Wake Up

" I don't believe in doing one thing after another. I am a bit lazy, laid back, and a happy-go-lucky person. I don't fret too much. I enjoy living in the moment. If I have too much, then I get confused and distressed. "

" My father always taught me to never be quiet. That's the good thing about a Bengali household. "

" I have always looked for growth, and in TV, you are as good as your last show. So I only care about my personal space, my family, and close friends. "

" I have never been stereotyped in one kind of character. I have been a part of reality shows, events, singing and dancing. No one has ever told me, 'She will fit only in this character or this look.' It has never happened to me, luckily. "

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" I still remember how my father used to wake me up at 4 A.M. and make me study. He also used to take me for a walk and then always dropped me to school. I was very disciplined, as my father inculcated those values in me. Now that my father is no more, I understand that you should not take your parents for granted. "

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School

" I know that gossip comes with a territory. It's a professional hazard, and while initially, I'd get a little riled, I've now learnt to handle it well. And honestly speaking, it's all very good publicity, isn't it? "

" On television, there isn't much scope to do different roles. I try to bring some new shades to my roles, and I try to play them differently. I think I have been able to manage that pretty well. "

" What people don't realise is that it is the script which plays the most important factor in making or breaking a chemistry. "